"Musk's proposal has received positive reception from professional players and Riot Games alike, suggesting that the exciting exhibition match might indeed happen. Musk outlines restrictions for Grok In his post on X, Musk detailed constraints to keep the match competitive, including limiting Grok to human-level reaction times, human-speed clicking, and viewing the game only through a camera feed with standard 20/20 vision."
"The idea quickly circulated across the esports community, drawing commentary from former pros and AI researchers, as noted in a report. Former League pro Eugene "Pobelter" Park expressed enthusiasm, offering to help Musk's team and noting the unique comparison to past AI-versus-human breakthroughs, such as OpenAI's Dota 2 bots. AI researcher Oriol Vinyals, who previously reached Grandmaster rank in StarCraft, suggested testing Grok in RTS gameplay as well."
Elon Musk proposed a high-profile challenge for Grok 5 to try to beat the best human League of Legends team, with a target date of 2026. The proposal includes strict constraints: Grok may only view the game through a camera that replicates 20/20 human vision and must have reaction latency and click rate no faster than human capabilities. The suggestion drew positive reactions from professional players and Riot Games, with former pro Eugene "Pobelter" Park offering assistance. AI researcher Oriol Vinyals recommended additional RTS testing, and conversations included enthusiasm as well as skepticism about Grok's competitive chances.
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